Experience acquired in geological work as described in the 24 Del.C. §3602(5) and (6) and after completion of academic requirements as stated in §3608(a)(1). The Board may discount experience obtained more than ten (10) years prior to the submission of an application. Part-time experience will be granted proportional to full-time credit. Three (3) of the five (5) years of experience must be in a position of responsible charge as defined below.

“Geologist” shall mean a person who is qualified to practice professional geology including specialists in its various subdisciplines.

“Practice of Geology” shall mean any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires geologic education, training and experience in the application of the principles, theories, laws and body of knowledge encompassed in the science of geology. This may take the form of, but is not limited to, consultation, research, investigation, evaluation, mapping, sampling, planning of geologic projects and embracing such geological services or work in connection with any public or private utilities, structures, roads, buildings, processes, works or projects. A person shall be construed to practice geology, who by verbal claim, sign, advertisement or in any other way represents himself or herself to be a geologist, or who holds him/herself out as able to perform or who does perform geologic services or work.

“Responsible Charge” shall mean the individual control and direction, by the use of initiative, skill and individual judgment, of the practice of geology.

3.1 No later than September 30, 2018, pursuant to 24 Del.C. §3619, each licensed geologist shall procure a seal, which shall contain the name of the geologist, his/her license number and the phrase “STATE OF DELAWARE - LICENSED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGIST.” This seal shall comply in all respects with the specimen shown below.

4.1 Any person who claims exemption from the provisions of 24 Del.C. §3617(a), shall be entitled to such exemption so long as his/her remuneration from the practice of geology is solely related to a teaching function. If such remuneration is processed through his/her academic unit, it shall be considered prima facie evidence of the fact that such work is related to his/her teaching. Any person claiming such exemption shall, in a conspicuous manner at the conclusion of any report or study bearing his/ her name, include the statement:

5.3 Failure of a licensee to renew his/her license shall cause his/her license to lapse. A geologist whose license has lapsed may renew his/her license within three (3) months after the license expiration date upon fulfilling subsections 5.2.1 - 5.2.3 above, after providing a notarized letter certifying that he/she has not practiced geology in Delaware while his/her license has been lapsed, and paying the renewal fee and a late fee which shall be 50% of the renewal fee as determined by the Division of Professional Regulation.